Theme: Migration
Hillscourt Conference Centre, Rose Hill, Rednal, Birmingham B45 8RS
Friday 19th February until Sunday lunch 21st February 2027
This venue, just on the outskirts of Birmingham, has proved to offer first-class accommodation as well as being a central venue easily accessible for most members. This weekend is designed to encourage members, especially new ones, to meet informally and discuss history with like-minded, friendly people. This can be either over coffee or by submitting a paper relating to the given theme. Submitting a paper can be a daunting task, so this is the ideal venue for you to have a go as you will be talking about your chosen subject to a sympathetic audience. Time slots can vary from fifteen minutes to an hour. Not everyone wants to present a paper, many attend just to listen and engage in the discussion. People invariably comment on what a pleasant and rewarding weekend it is. This year’s theme is ‘Migration’ but it can be interpreted very broadly and is not intended to exclude other topics, so if there is another subject you are burning to give a presentation on then please do not be deterred from suggesting it. The weekend will include a visit to a local attraction on the Saturday afternoon; the cost of this visit will be borne by the Society.
The cost for the weekend is £350, which includes bed, breakfast, lunch and evening meal. There is no single supplement and all rooms are en suite with WiFi access, tea and coffee facilities and TV. Day rate attendance for either the Saturday or Sunday, to include lunch, is available at a cost of £47.50. If you also wish to take dinner as a day attendee this will be an additional £34.50. Double rooms are available; prices on request. A deposit of £50 will be required by 31 st October 2026. The balance will then be due by no later than 10 th January 2027. Please make payment direct to the Society’s bank – NOT to Hillscourt – making sure to give your name as a reference.
Account name: Open University History Society, account no. 01412421, sort code 30-98-37. If you prefer, you can also pay via PayPal. This can be done from the Society’s website.
Go to https://www.ouhistory.org.uk/events/ for details. Cancellation: Your deposit will not be refunded if you cancel your booking on or after 1st December. You may not get any money refunded if you cancel seven days or fewer before the event.
